MARILYN ARRIETA Meet
I am a seasoned San Diego area Realtor who embodies a high level of expertise, energy, integrity, and dedication. Clients choose to work with me because of my dynamic personality, full-service approach, and knowledge of the greater San Diego area. My strong base of repeat clients demonstrates my commitment to customer satisfaction and the ability to successfully direct clients through the process of purchasing or selling a home from start to finish. Whether you are a first-time buyer or a veteran home seller, I am passionate about providing each client with the amount of care and proficiency
necessary to meet individual needs. I am an expert in guiding foreign buyers through a transaction and experienced in leading investors to profitable properties. A graduate of San Diego State University, I received a Bachelors Degree of Science in Marketing. My career in sales began at GH Financial selling health and life insurance for nine years, then progressed to an account executive at AT&T selling data lines to mid-sized companies. Finally, I found my true passion for residential real estate where I have been successfully helping clients purchase and sell homes for more than 20 years.
“I’ve been in dozens of real estate transactions in my life and have never had better and more thorough representation as I’ve experienced with Marilyn. She is extremely knowledgeable about the market. Ferocious in representing the interests of her client . Very determined, focused on the result. Fun and enjoyable to work with also.”
- Jim Milligan
“I have learned so much from working with Marilyn. I was completely overwhelmed because no 27 yr old knows how to sell a house lol but she made me feel like everything is going to be okay! I put all of my trust in her, she was transparent and communicated anything and everything about the property. She is amazing and is very good at what she does in this business. She was able to sell the property in 4 months or so! I highly recommend her you will not be disappointed!!”
- Velina Alonso
“Marilyn did a fantastic job! She did not hesitate to show us houses we found and she provided a daily update of homes available in our areas of interest. She was extremely knowledgeable about the market! Marilyn did a great job representing us with sellers. She is personable, friendly and professional. You can’t go wrong with Marilyn as your real estate agent!”
- John Austin
“Marilyn Arrieta is so dedicated to her work. I’ve used her services numerous times. This year we worked together on two separate 1031 exchange “like-kind.” She is always available and worked with me on my busy work schedule. I highly recommend her. She has an amazing personality. She is loyal and her enthusiasm to her work ethic is admirable.”
- Cecilia Doubleday
HOMEGuiding You
ALPINE
3029 N VICTORIA DRIVE
4 BR | 3 BA | 3,705 ESF
$1,599,000
MLS# PTP2500635
BOULEVARD
40760 OLD HIGHWAY 80
6 BR | 3 BA | 3,249 ESF
$1,399,000
MLS# PTP2406691
CARLSBAD
5421 REEF CIRCLE
5 BR | 5 BA | 4,181 ESF
$2,300,000
MLS# PTP2500902
CARLSBAD
2111 LEVANTE STREET
4 BR | 2.5 BA | 2,227 ESF
$1,695,000 MLS# NDP2501639
CHULA VISTA
1107 MAJESTAD LANE
6 BR | 7 FULL & 2 HALF BA | 7,724 ESF
$3,999,999 MLS# PTP2500049
CHULA VISTA
262 AVENIDA LORETTA
4 BR | 3.5 BA | 3,244 ESF
$1,625,000 - $1,675,000 MLS# PTP2501364
CHULA VISTA
756 N FOX RUN PLACE
4 BR | 3.5 BA | 3,121 ESF
$1,350,000
MLS# PTP2500010
CHULA VISTA
573 PARKSIDE DRIVE
4 BR | 3 BA | 2,130 ESF
$1,249,900 - $1,299,900
MLS# PTP2501260
CHULA VISTA
708 SAN GABRIEL PLACE
3 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,523 ESF
$1,075,000
MLS# PTP2406540
CHULA VISTA
2512 LA COSTA AVENUE
3 BR | 2.5 BA | 2,236 ESF
$895,000
MLS# PTP2500107
COLLEGE AREA
5455 TOYON ROAD
3 BR | 2 FULL & 2 HALF BA | 4,005 ESF
$3,495,000
MLS# PTP2500120
3 THE POINT
7 BR | 8 FULL & 3 HALF BA | 11,715 ESF
$37,500,000 MLS# SW23197501
CORONADO
EL CAJON
8603 CORDIAL ROAD
4 BR | 2 BA | 1,372 ESF
$849,000
MLS# 250019798
EL CAJON
1615 POINCIANA DRIVE
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,451 ESF
$799,000
MLS# PTP2501254
ESCONDIDO
1360 DEXTER PLACE
4 BR | 2.5 BA | 3,690 ESF
$1,699,000
MLS# 250018729
ABOUT 5455 TOYON ROAD
Available for the first time in 40 years, this meticulously reimagined Alvarado Estates residence offers a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity. The gourmet kitchen is a chef’s dream, featuring Maestri cabinetry, Wolf double ovens, Miele steam oven, Sub-Zero appliances, and a walk-in chef’s pantry. Ideal for entertaining, the home boasts a formal dining room with a grand fireplace, an alfresco patio with an outdoor kitchen, and a kidney-shaped swimming pool. Mid-century modern charm abounds, with a dualsided stone fireplace, frosted-glass accents, atrium, and a circular drive with carport. The stunning living room features a stone fireplace wall and sweeping views of the pool, sunrises, and valley. The primary suite offers a private sitting room, drop-down TV, luxurious primary bath with dual sinks, and a walk-in closet, while the second en suite bedroom and private third bedroom offer ample space. Enjoy a versatile extra room for a den, library, or music room, as well as exquisite bathrooms with imported hardware and handmade countertops. Outdoors, a grand staircase leads to a gazebo, abundant fruit trees, and expansive terraces, perfect for gardening enthusiasts— all within a gated community that includes a park, gazebo, and dog runs. Welcome to 5455 Toyon Road.
3 BR, 2 FULL AND 2 HALF BA, 4,005 ESF | OFFERED AT $3,495,000
ESCONDIDO
10138 SAGE HILL WAY
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,920 ESF
$969,900
MLS# NDP2410730
ESCONDIDO
1155 S CITRUS AVENUE
4 BR | 2 BA | 1,907 ESF
$859,000
MLS# NDP2500030
FALLBROOK
246 YUCCA ROAD
5 BR | 4.5 BA | 3,787 ESF
$1,849,000
MLS# NDP2500132
JULIAN
4641 LUNETA VIEW DRIVE
3 BR | 2 BA | 3,006 ESF
$875,000 MLS# 250017366
LA MESA
4620 PANCHOY DRIVE
4 BR | 2.5 BA | 2,171 ESF
$1,300,000
MLS# PTP2406126
LA MESA
8561 TIO DIEGO PLACE
4 BR | 2 BA | 1,715 ESF
$1,049,999
MLS# PTP2406842
LAKE ELSINORE
17572 GRAND AVENUE
3 BR | 3 BA | 2,422 ESF
$1,600,000
MLS# SW25035031
LAKESIDE
14817 EL MONTE ROAD
6 BR | 4 BA | 4,213 ESF
$1,850,000
MLS# PTP2500884
10566 COUPLAND WAY
3 BR | 3.5 BA | 1,618 ESF
$1,175,000
MLS# PTP2500637
MIRA MESA
PersonaL
Paradise
From meditation rooms to decked-out home gyms, wellness spaces have long been popular features in luxury homes and homeowners are yearning for their own private retreats.
Welcome to Beckoning Path, a private wellness retreat nestled in the sleepy woods of Armonk, New York. This home has been transformed into a mind-body sanctuary and perfectly exemplifies the desire for private, resort-style experiences in luxury homes. Reconstructed by Barlis Wedlick, an award-winning New York architecture and interiors firm, Beckoning Path features four serene meditation chambers, an indoor pool with a circular skylight, and floor-to-ceiling windows that reveal breathtaking scenery. These elements are just the beginning of home modifications that help to create a spa-like experience that rival the top spas.
“The property is completely embedded within the surrounding nature,” says Alan Barlis, principal of Barlis Wedlick. “For every indoor spa-like space,” he adds, “there’s an outdoor one as well, linked by paths, so you feel part of an ecosystem.”
It’s not simply a matter of convenience. At the heart of these additions is an enhanced quality of life. “The rising demand for home spas is driven by a cultural shift towards wellness and self-care,” explains Stephanie Luk, director of interiors at Electric Bowery. “This reflects a desire for ritual and mindfulness, amplified by a renewed focus on creating sanctuary-inspired spaces.”
ACHIEVING A SPA-LIKE FEEL
The crux of spa design is the human-nature connection. Incorporating natural light through skylights or windows, as well as using organic materials, are the most popular tactics.
“Materials play a huge role,” says Johan Sundberg, principal architect at Johan Sundberg Arkitektur in Lund, Sweden. “Wood, leather, and natural stone pair beautifully with water to create a harmonious, tactile environment.”
There is a focus on natural materials and earth tones, Luk explains, as they “evolve beautifully with age” and typically include water features, such as soaking tubs and rain showers, wood paneling, and soft, layered lighting.
Electric Bowery’s 2022 redesign of a mountainside ski home in Park City, Utah, epitomizes these trends. The bathroom showcases a stunning cedar Japanese soaking tub, wood paneling, soapstone, and slate. “Timeless home spas are designed to feel both grounded and lasting,” says Luk. “Using natural materials will always help drive this narrative.”
What else is trending in home spa design? According to Sundberg: high-quality ceramics, such as Japanese tiles, cold pools, showers with unique features, and traditional dry saunas. “Many clients also enjoy integrating steam sauna benches into their regular showers,” he adds.
Christina Samatas and Renee DiSanto, founders of Illinois-based interior design studio Park & Oak, stress the importance of color choice. Creating a peaceful backdrop with earthy greens and neutral whites, and
layering in darker elements, adds richness and depth.
“Elegant brass and black accents paired with marble surfaces create natural warmth and the feeling of being enveloped in a spa,” say Samatas and DiSanto.
Quartzite, the Lund private spa fuses modern luxury with immutable natural beauty.
In the United States, sauna culture is somewhat different. With a focus on health and wellness, home sauna use is rooted in longevity and mindfulness. Nestled inside a private cabin, a sauna can provide a reprieve from the outside world, encouraging stillness. In addition, saunas can aid in pain management, improve cardiovascular health, and possibly lower your risk of neurocognitive disease.
THE WARM HUG OF A SAUNA
Saunas are a common feature in Nordic homes, especially in Finland, where sauna bathing dates back to 7,000 B.C. To Finns, it is more than a heat therapy practice; it’s a social ritual. On Christmas Eve, for instance, Finnish families gather in their home saunas for Christmas sauna, or Joulusauna, an old Finnish tradition in which families cleanse their bodies and quiet their minds prior to Christmas dinner.
Home saunas are common in Scandinavian homes as well, where they’re used for everything from post-workout recovery to family bonding and socializing with friends, remarks Sundberg.
In 2023, Sundberg completed a private spa for a family of four in Lund, Sweden. Featuring a sauna, warm pool, shower, and lounge space, the spa serves as the heart of the home, a “hub for the family to relax together or with friends,” adds Sundberg. Incorporating cedar wood and Vals
Choosing a sauna cabin with luxe features that gently engage the senses, such as aromatherapy or chromatherapy, can foster an even more soothing experience.
TAKING THE PLUNGE HOME
For years, athletes and celebrities have popularized the growing trend of taking the plunge. Now, they’re taking the plunge home. From luxury condominiums, like Manhattan’s Madison House, to celebrity homes, such as Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow’s, itty-bitty cold plunge pools are cropping up all over. According to a Zillow article, cold plunge pools made the list of the top six hottest home trends to watch out for in 2024, and the company saw a 130 percent increase in listings mentioning cold plunge pools compared to 2022.
Diamond Spas, a manufacturer specializing in custom copper and stainless-steel spas and pools, says pairing a cold plunge pool with a hot tub or sauna is also one of the hottest trends. “Demand is extreme for these hot-cold treatments, especially as health benefits are becoming more well known,” says Shannon Knaub, design manager at Diamond Spas. Trends come and go by nature, but the desire to incorporate more peace and wellness into our homes is only expected to grow.
The lifestyle you love.
MURRIETA
37789 AVENIDA LA CRESTA
4 BR + 1 OPTIONAL | 3.5 BA | 3,985 ESF
$2,800,000
MLS# 240026374
NORMAL HEIGHTS
4778 PANORAMA DRIVE
6 BR | 2 BA | 2,320 ESF
$2,149,900
MLS# PTP2406587
NORMAL
HEIGHTS/ KENSINGTON
4632 KENSINGTON DRIVE
3 BR + 1 OPTIONAL | 3 BA | 1,402 ESF
$1,695,000
MLS# 250018376
NORTH PARK
3735 31ST STREET
3 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,473 ESF
$1,174,900 MLS# 250000108
OCEAN BEACH
1876 SEFTON PLACE
3 BR + 1 OPTIONAL | 3.5 BA | 3,894 ESF
$2,800,000
MLS# 250018787
OCEAN BEACH
4687 DEL MONTE AVENUE
3 BR | 2.5 BA | 2,113 ESF
$2,249,000 MLS# 250017370
OCEAN BEACH
3710 MILAN STREET
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,791 ESF
$1,824,999
MLS# 250018640
OCEANSIDE
1395 VIA CIBOLA
4 BR | 3 BA | 2,372 ESF
$1,099,000
MLS# PTP2501079
OCEANSIDE
2848 TODD STREET
4 BR | 2 BA | 1,461 ESF
$1,049,000
MLS# PTP2406722
OTAY MESA
5149 MARINER DRIVE
4 BR | 2.5 BA | 2,230 ESF
$935,000 MLS# PTP2500774
POINT LOMA
3301 TRUMBULL STREET
4 BR | 3 BA | 2,977 ESF
$2,795,000 MLS# 250018804
POWAY
12738 MONTE VISTA ROAD
7 BR | 7.5 BA | 3,454 ESF
$2,100,000 MLS# 250018134
COLDWELL BANKER
AROUNDTHE WORLD
MENDOZAArgentina
Nestled at the base of the majestic Andes Mountains, Mendoza, Argentina, is a vibrant city that seamlessly blends natural beauty with rich cultural heritage. Known for its world-renowned vineyards, charming plazas, and tree-lined streets, Mendoza offers a unique oasis in the heart of a desert region. Lucky traveler that I am, I had the pleasure of visiting the picturesque region for the second time recently and was once again struck by the incredible flora and fauna that are made possible by the area’s ancient acequias, an ingenious irrigation system, that keeps the city lush and green, despite the desert climate. Whether you’re strolling through the shaded streets or exploring the bustling plazas, Mendoza’s enchanting atmosphere is sure to captivate your senses. Personally, I could not more highly recommend a destination for any oenophile, with several distinct regions in the province of Mendoza to choose from (the Uco Valley, Maipu, and my personal favorite, Lujan de Cuyo), one can spend days luxuriating over tasting lunches and “sunset” experiences at the beautiful bodegas that populate the area. I also enjoyed cycling between bodegas and tastings on the well-kept bike paths and taking in the gorgeous acres of vines and tree-lined lanes, achieving a perfect balance of spirited activity.
A perfect weekend in Mendoza might start with a leisurely walk through the city’s beautiful plazas, followed by a short ride to the renowned wineries along the Ruta de Bodegas to savor exquisite Malbec wines. In the afternoon, you can bike between vineyards or unwind in the serene San Martín Park. For the more adventurous, rafting on the Mendoza River or hiking in the nearby mountains offers thrilling experiences. Broker Pedro Lopez of the Coldwell Banker Cuyo Real office shares, “As one of the wine capitals of the world, Mendoza combines a relaxed lifestyle with growing global interest in its real estate market.” He notes the ease with which one can get between the urban city center of Mendoza and the surrounding province’s landscape of vineyards, “There are quick roads and connections to get to the office in less than 30 minutes even though you are at the other side of the urban area. It’s an excellent choice for those seeking a second home or an investment property.” And promise me, if you do take the trip and visit one of my favorite destinations, have the seven-course lunch at Bodega LaGarde, preferably with premium wine accompaniment. Sitting amongst the lush vines, preferably in Argentine spring or summer, you will be far from disappointed.
Territory Summary
Mendoza, located in western Argentina, is a province known for its wine industry and its proximity to the Andes Mountains. Historically, it was a key region during the South America independence campaigns led by General José de San Martín. Geographically, it features arid landscapes, fertile valleys for agriculture, and towering peaks like Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Americas. Mendoza’s economy is driven by wine production, agriculture, and tourism. It is considered one of the world’s wine capitals and is a hub for adventure tourism
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KEY FACTS
POPULATION: Approximately 1 million
LANGUAGE(S) SPOKEN: Spanish
CLIMATE: Semi-arid with hot summers and mild winters
CURRENCY: Argentine Peso (ARS)
INDUSTRY FACTS
TYPES OF ARCHITECTURE:
Mendoza’s architecture is diverse, ranging from colonial-style houses in rural areas to modern highrise apartments in the city. Many homes on the outskirts feature stone exteriors, while the city center showcases modern and contemporary designs. There are ultra-modern country clubs with smart homes, as well as a mix of older and brand-new apartments equipped with cutting-edge technology. Sustainable constructions with solar panels and designs optimized for sunlight are also common. Due to various waves of immigration, you can observe Spanish, French, and English architectural influences in many houses and buildings. The city is characterized by its plazas, treelined streets, and grid-like street structure.
AVERAGE SALE PRICE:
Approximately $150,000 USD, or starting $300,000 in premium areas
RAMONA
24848 STARLIGHT MOUNTAIN ROAD
4 BR | 3 BA | 3,212 ESF
$1,449,900
MLS# 250017118
RAMONA
16310 OAK SPRINGS DRIVE
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,840 ESF
$825,000
MLS# 250017514
SAN MARCOS
1445 MISTY SEA WAY
6 BR | 5.5 BA | 4,362 ESF
$2,350,000
MLS# NDP2500431
SAN MARCOS
1042 LA SOMBRA DRIVE
3 BR | 2.5 BA | 2,100 ESF
$1,499,900
MLS# 240028896
SOLANA BEACH
849 N RIOS AVENUE
4 BR | 2.5 BA | 2,665 ESF
$3,495,000
MLS# NDP2408877
SPRING VALLEY
2191 N SLOPE TERRACE
4 BR | 2.5 BA | 2,043 ESF
$980,000
MLS# PTP2500764
VALLEY CENTER
14440 RIDGE RANCH ROAD
4 BR + 1 OPTIONAL | 5.5 BA | 5,839 ESF
$3,200,000
MLS# 250001230
VALLEY CENTER
30668 MILLER ROAD
3 BR | 3 BA | 2,606 ESF
$1,450,000
MLS# NDP2501690
VALLEY CENTER
31001 PAUMA HEIGHTS ROAD
2 BR | 3 BA | 2,678 ESF
$1,050,000
MLS# NDP2501257
